Assume that there are two countries, Country A, which earns $5,000 per capita GDP, and Country B, which earns $50,000 per capita GDP. Using Country A and Country B and two products that you choose, thoroughly and clearly explain an example of how these countries can gain from trade pursuant to the doctrine of Comparative Advantage.

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Comparative Advantage and Absolute Advantage Analysis

The theory of absolute advantage was given by Adam Smith in the year 1776.